Healthcare and medical tourism could be next biggest economic drivers in JS-SEZ, Johor exco says, noting investor interest from China to Qatar Posted on 13/01/2025 BATU PAHAT, Jan 13 — The Johor government welcomes international health and medical industry players who wish to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), thus making the sector a key contributor to the state’s economy. State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said several parties have… Read more
Penang govt to host CNY open house on Jan 30 at SPICE Arena Posted on 13/01/2025 GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 — The Penang government will host the Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year 2025 open house on Jan 30 at the SPICE Arena, Bayan Baru near here. In a statement today, the Chief Minister’s office invited the public to the open house which will be from 2… Read more
More flood victims evacuated in Johor Posted on 13/01/2025 A state government official said the evacuees are in Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru, Kulai, Pontian and Kluang. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims seeking shelter at relief centres in Johor has increased, while the situation in Perak remains stable. The number of evacuees in Johor rose by… Read more
Questions raised over ‘leaked pardons board minutes’ Posted on 13/01/2025 Eric See-To, a loyalist of Najib Razak, raised questions about a purported leak of minutes of the pardons board meeting which decided to commute Najib’s sentence. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak loyalist Eric See-To has raised questions over a purported leak of minutes of the Federal Territories Pardons Board… Read more
Cyprus orders probe into alleged police shooting of Pakistani man Posted on 13/01/2025 Police found the 24-year-old’s body in a field in a suburb of Nicosia on Jan 6. (EPA Images file pic) NICOSIA: Cyprus’ chief prosecutor appointed an independent investigator on Sunday to oversee a criminal probe into the death of a Pakistani man who was allegedly shot by police earlier this… Read more
Family of 6, including baby boy, die in 3-vehicle crash Posted on 13/01/2025 Police said the other man travelling with the family suffered injuries in the accident. (Fire and rescue department pic) PETALING JAYA: A family of six, including a baby boy, died in an accident involving three vehicles in Semporna, Sabah, this evening. Semporna fire and rescue department chief Madzlan Sarman said… Read more
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month Posted on 13/01/2025 The EU foreign policy chief said that any European decision to ease sanctions would be conditional on the new Syrian administration’s approach to governing. (EPA Images pic) RIYADH: European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy… Read more
Sweden ‘not at war, but not at peace either’, says PM Posted on 13/01/2025 Ulf Kristersson said the Russian threat is very likely long-term, as must be Sweden’s defence. (EPA Images pic) STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday his country was not at war but not living in peacetime either, citing hybrid attacks, suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea and a proxy… Read more
Addendum issue casts doubt on Anwar’s ability to head govt, says PAS Posted on 13/01/2025 PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan accused the prime minister and his government of having avoided the topic of the addendum for nearly a year. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: PAS has cast doubt on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ability to lead the government, citing his management of the controversy over a royal… Read more
San Fernando Valley under threat as Los Angeles fire rages on Posted on 13/01/2025 The still-spreading flames threaten communities in the populous San Fernando Valley on Sunday. (AP pic) LOS ANGELES: Firefighters were slowly making progress in their battle to contain the inferno that has razed swathes of Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighbourhood to the ground, but still-spreading flames threatened communities in the populous… Read more